There are 5 ways to get from Lorient to Rennes by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain Tgv
1h 26m€29–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lorient to Rennes151.4 km
2h 1m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 55m€13–40Bus via Pontivy
- Take the bus from Gare d'échanges to Gare SNCFbus 617
- Take the bus from Pontivy to Rennesbus Autocar
3h 29m€33–45Drive 151.3 km
- Drive from Lorient to Rennescar 151.3 km
1h 45m€24–34
Lorient to Rennes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Rennes is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Rennes is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs €29 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lorient - Échange Bus Station station and arriving at Rennes - Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lorient and arriving at Rennes. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Lorient and Rennes is 179 km. The road distance is 151.3 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Rennes without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs €29 - €60.
The train from Lorient to Rennes takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lorient to Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lorient - Échange Bus Station.
Lorient to Rennes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lorient station.
The best way to get from Lorient to Rennes is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs €29 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €40 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Rennes, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lorient to Rennes hourly. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €14–26 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gare d'échanges to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Pontivy to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Gare d'échanges to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
Bus from Pontivy to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Lorient to Rennes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Lorient to Rennes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Rennes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Rennes is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Lorient to Rennes.
Book your Lorient to Rennes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lorient to Rennes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1039+ hotels available in Rennes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lorient and Rennes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.